Tangedco At The Receiving End During Public Hearing, Faces Flak For Corruption

Allegations of bribery reigned during the public hearing by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) on the tariff petition filed by the Tamil Nadu generation and distribution corporation limited (Tangedco).

From industrialists to residents to consumer activists, everyone sought TNERC’s intervention on various policies and orders issued by Tangedco. They also asked the commission to take steps to curb corruption prevalent in Tangedco. Other issues such as peak hour power tariff increase, decrease in solar power rates, power factor and LT industrial service connection were also discussed.

SP Velliangiri, a resident of Peelamedu, said corruption is rampant in Tangedco and anyone who entered its offices for any work couldn’t get them done without paying bribe. Read More…